Grade+3+Unit+3-Close+Reading+1

= Introduction: Lesson 11 =
 * Use the stories, "Jump" and "Science for Sports Fans" to answer questions and examine author's craft.
 * Start with pages 364-368, 370-375 and 386-389 to answer close questions. The remainder of the story can be read using teacher discretion.

= Student Outcomes: =
 * SWBAT understand biographies and connect real-life experiences to science.

1. On page 364, the author places a thought bubble in the middle of the page. Why do you think they did that?
 * =Title 1: Jump= || =Title 2: Science for Sports Fans= ||
 * =Questions:=

2. On page 368, the author uses words with the same sound (boundless, bustle, bounced, bungalow and bounciest). Why do you think the author did this?

3. Using page 370, Michael was not discouraged by losing to his brother, Larry. How would you feel if you were in this situation. How is this similar to something in your life?

4. On page 373, the author uses the word court to describe where you play basketball. What other meanings does this word have?

5. Using page 375, find one fact and one opinion.

6. Explain how the illustrator used color to help tell the story.

7. Alliteration is a writing form the author uses. Explain what other types of writing use this form. Go back through the story and find examples. || =Questions:= 1. On page 387, the author lists steps to hitting a ball. Why do you think they listed the steps instead of writing them in a paragraph?

2. On pages 386-389, the author uses many different science words to describe sports. Can you name some of the science words that she uses?

3. On page 388, the word "Ollie" is italicized. Why do you think the author did that?

4. How do you know that "Science for Sports Fans" is an informational text? ||

= Summative Questions: = 1. What conclusions can you draw about Michael from what you have read?

2. How are Michael and Larry similar? How are they different?

3. What is similar, if anything between the two texts?

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